7 April 2022
Rat sperm cells derived from stem cells in the lab were used to fertilise eggs and produce healthy offspring for the first time in a procedure that could be used in conservation
5 August 2021
A simple way to transfer sperm, freeze-dried on a sheet of paper, could find an application in scientific studies and animal husbandry
4 August 2021
Study of how genes influence menopause could improve fertility treatments, research in mice suggests
12 March 2021
The rising use of IVF, families having children later in life and medical advances are all contributing to growing numbers of twins being born and surviving – but the rate of twin births may now be at its peak
5 February 2021
Mouse sperm carrying a certain genetic variant known as the t haplotype move faster and straighter than others – and it turns out they are trying to sabotaging their rivals
31 July 2020
For 300 years we’ve assumed sperm swim by beating their tails symmetrically, but in reality sperm rotate like a corkscrew while beating their tails asymmetrically
13 July 2020
The first reliable way of isolating and growing sperm stem cells could lead to new fertility treatments, including correcting mutations that block sperm production
5 July 2020
Analysing the hormones in blood can help establish how many eggs a woman has left – but the hormones in hair might provide a more accurate picture of fertility
10 June 2020
A person’s eggs release chemicals after sex that preferentially attract sperm from certain people, which might help explain why some people have fertility problems
22 January 2020
People who have been pregnant or have breastfed a baby are less likely to enter the menopause before the age of 45, a study of 108,000 people suggests
